Last Friday we spent most of the day with a realtor and saw several properties, one of which we really liked. Until we saw one with this view from the backyard...
...and it was no contest. I think having a view of the San Gabriel mountains from the back of our place will help to distract me from the major adjustment of moving to the West Coast.
While out there, I got in a quick 2 mile hotel treadmill run, we did a 6 mile hike on Saturday, and a 2.5 mile round trip walk to dinner one night. A week off from harder/longer running made my return to running tougher this week, despite my successful speed work out last Monday.
I'm trying to get back on track for the next 2 weeks until my running gets derailed again while we sit in the car for 5 days driving across the country. This Tuesday I did 1 hour and 15 minutes of yoga, followed by a 2.8 mile easy run (I probably should have done those in the reverse order). Wednesday night I did a 5 mile run with 3 tempo miles. I hit my goal pace of 9:05 for the tempo miles but it felt like it required a little more effort than it should have. I'm hoping to get in another easy run tomorrow and looking forward to a long run this weekend.
WOW! what a view! we would have also took that place as soon as we saw the view. i'm a total sucker for a view! i'm so jealous of the great weather you are going to have...running in shorts, no snow, etc., etc....
ReplyDeleteThat view is beautiful! Ok, you twisted my arm...I want to move to CA too. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I was sold on it until I saw this view too!
DeleteSitting in the car for five days straight...that would be like dying a slow and painful death to me. Good luck. I hope you have time to get out and run a few times on the way. When is your moving day?
ReplyDeleteYeah, it will be I think about 46 hours of driving? Fun! :) Our things leave around the 8th; I think Dan, the dog, and I will head out on the 10th.
DeleteI'm so jealous! I can't get over that view! Don't stress about running on your trip, that sounds like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteWow that view is amazing! Plus it looks fabulous for running! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous view! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteI often do my yoga before I run. I find I run better if I'm loosened up :-)
Good luck with your big move! I can't imagine moving cross country, that's exciting and scary at the same time! I tagged you in my 11 Things post if you want to do it!
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